Exactly. Every one regards his issues as too important to be merely political. My point is many people don't agree with your interpretation of what ought to b

Exactly. Every one regards his issues as too important to be merely political. My point is many people don't agree with your interpretation of what ought to be allowed/banned, and you've presented no reason why those issues in particular ought to be discussed. Again, my best solution is to just avoid talking politics at work.